News: Russian house revivalists ‘Love Object’ announce debut album ‘New Flesh’ coming in December via Italians Do It Better: Watch video for single ‘The Kill’
Love Object were first introduced to the world on Italians Do It Better’s After Dark 3 compilation, via their pulsating EBM/disco single Holodnoe Solnce. Now they return to deliver yet another assault from the electro underground, sharing lead single and video for The Kill, as well as news of debut album New Flesh out on …
Track: Iconic cuts reimagined – Melbourne’s The Pro-Teens announce MF DOOM tribute 7” ‘Peachfuzz/One Beer’ out 26 November
Enigmatic, cinematic-soul scenesters The Pro-Teens have just dropped new single Peachfuzz, with 7″ single Peachfuzz/ One Beer coming on 26 November and a hint at a full-length MF DOOM tribute album to come in 2022 (via College Of Knowledge Records). With prolific drummer Hudson Whitlock (Karate Boogaloo, Surprise Chef) at the helm, this breakaway studio …
Track: Naomi Keyte nourishes the soul with picturesque video for single ‘Greenhill’
Adelaide indie-folk artist, Naomi Keyte, has released the tender and picturesque music video to accompany her single Greenhill, released earlier this month. Written and performed by Keyte, with backing vocals and guitar by Ben Talbot-Dunn, this is a beautifully simple and softly intimate indie track about a share house in lockdown. The accompanying video has …
Track: Bonobo releases atmospheric new single ‘Tides’ featuring Jamila Woods: ‘Fragments’ LP out January 2022
After the long-awaited announcement of new album Fragments, Bonobo (aka Simon Green) has released single Tides featuring Chicago singer, songwriter and poet, Jamila Woods. Bonobo will also be headlining 3 live shows at Royal Albert Hall, on top of other UK dates as part of a world tour in May 2022 (full dates below). For …
Track: NZ’s Alba Rose presents the sweet indie soul of sophomore single ‘Holding On’: Debut EP ‘Silhouette’ coming 12 Nov
Wellington-based musician Alba Rose has just released her self-produced, sophomore single Holding On – a sweetly reflective indie-soul track, mixed by London-based Jim Macrae (Jordan Rakei, Leifur James, Arjuna Oaks) and mastered by Bravo Bonez at Wellington’s PureSound Studios. This follows the artist’s August release of debut single, the contemporary soul, jazz-edged Eve, and marks …
Track: Weval announce new EP “Changed for the Better” out 12 Nov via Technicolour: Lead single out now
Critically-acclaimed Amsterdam synth duo Weval (aka Harm Coolen and Merijn Scholte Albers) have arrived on Ninja Tune’s Technicolour imprint with news of forthcoming 4-track EP Changed For The Better. Having cultivated a unique sound, they balance high energy electronic funk and emotive synth arrangements with bold, beautifully composed melodies and songwriting. During the time of …
Album review: The Ophelias release fantastical new album ‘Crocus’ this Friday Sept 24
Ohio four-piece The Ophelias release the highly-anticipated, expansive album Crocus this Friday, September 24 via Joyful Noise Recordings. This wonderous collection of songs comes two years after breakthrough album Almost, which saw the group make a mark delivering some caliginous themes with their trademark, indie-pop lustre. Crocus manages to retain that great kind of complexity, …
Premiere: Paulina unveils her captivating and emotive new single ‘Parasite’ – Watch the accompanying video
Backseat Mafia are delighted to premiere the very latest track release (plus video) from rising Brisbane-based singer/songwriter Paulina. Following on from her critically praised single Lonely Drives, the artist has returned with signature poise to release her new track Parasite, an ethereal and gently atmospheric pop track produced by artist/producer Toby Hobart. Featuring gorgeously textured …
News: Brisbane’s ‘COLLAR’ drop their new EP ‘Hard Time To Take It’ with focus single ‘Tripping Over Myself
Following on from the success of their bold and self-assured debut EP, 2020’s Strangest Desires, COLLAR’S brand new EP HARD TIME TO TAKE IT is out now and proving to be a hypnotic, grungy beat-driven offering that features flickering percussive production from Charles Murdoch and Spencer White’s signature deep vocals. COLLAR will also be playing one of the very first shows at the newly-restored …
Album review: The Yugoslav Attack’s modern take on traditional jazz is impassioned, unique and compelling: Sophomore album ‘Illusions’ out now via False Peak Records
Bold Melbourne jazz makers The Yugoslav Attack have released new album Illusions, an impressive eight track collection that, according to group frontman James Wiley, take further steps into his own love of jazz, as compared with debut album, Fianchetto, which showed more elements of indie jazz fusion. While this unique combination is still subtly (and …